AI, as we sometimes refer to it as, Artificial Intelligence is coming of age. The term was first coined the year I was born ( visit here, and you can find out how old I am as well as be able to reflect on the history of AI), and I dare say that I have not kept up. I do know that I am in this “quantum” phase of theorizing as well as figuring out as well that predicting some fairly significant realities, one does not need be clarvoyant. There is some significant resistance in the world…for the truth to be revealed. This goes far beyond what one can reflect on, as far as the impact of Sicko…or the evolution of AI itself. Will I be one to acquire a robot to serve me drinks beside my pool…not a chance…I will always prefer to be in the pool (if I own one at all, it will be salt water thank you)…but rather than drink, I would rather eat chocolate. (more…)

Wow, what a week! The responses to “Sicko” are very mixed and some very intense feelings being laid out, before others, arguments…and anger in some circles. Without question, it would be most interesting indeed to be in an OR or back in one of the EP labs where I worked at in Detroit. I do have many friends in the U.S., a few who are not happy with the US being under yet another “critical Lens”. I do feel strongly that there are times when intense feelings will be the lead-in to needed change…and this is my hope as the result of the Movie. Since there is more than just ‘a shred’ of truth…exposing corruption or unethical behaviours in “professional circles”…or political/governmental…is not a moral society wanting such expose and evalutation of moral conduct…to be investigated….the truth be “unearthed”? (more…)

Many work places, I am certain, will be “a-buzz”, with discussions about the new Michael Moore documentary, Sicko. Whether completly accurate or not,…it is sure to “stir” more than a few “bee-hives”. If ever we needed…a “Bee-in-our-bonnets”…it is now. As in my many other peripheral sites, postings and bolgs…we have no time left to waste. WE are at a critical cross-roads…spanning a very wide “highway” that is paved with “ill-intentions” attached to our health and well-being. If anything the illumination from the film will be “spot-lighting” the “ill-effects” of increasing evidence that Health (and Wellness for that matter) is considered a Commodity by many…who see the Baby-Boomers as the biggest economic windfall imaginable. It has been one of the major reasons few in power to transform Health Care has not been interested forwarding the Prevention or Health Promotion agenda…there is just far too much money to be exploited out of an industry driven system. Big Pharma, essentially has share-holders…as does all the “medical-supply-companies”…and essentially all health care professionals are “stake-holders”…as well as far too many are both “Share-holders” and “Stake-holders”. As the film has presented…many politicians pockets are lined with “industry” money…so too are many “health care professionals” who should under an ethical mandate “first-do no harm”, but they do not see their practice as “unethical”… further, it is “beyond” unethical, if they undermine other programs and other professionals that are orientated to Primary Health Care. (more…)